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Thursday, March 22, 2018

After 2 Years, I FINALLY Created My Most Requested Product!

Teachers have been asking me for over two years where they can buy the interactive Very Hungry Caterpillar book they have seen at my presentation. Well, I finally created it in both color and in black & white!

If you copy the color version, it is perfect for the teacher to use to re-create the story of the The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. It will also make a wonderful addition to your classroom library.

(Be sure to cut out the white circles so your puppet or stuffed caterpillar can pass through the opening.)

But it is the black & white copy that will have the most value.

Here is how it works:

-Introduce the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle and discuss the various parts of the book as well as the life cycle of butterflies.

-Create a caterpillar sock puppet (or use a stuffed caterpillar or a commercially sold caterpillar puppet) and re-tell the story using the color version of my interactive Hungry Caterpillar book. Make sure to cut out the holes on pages 3-9. Allow your caterpillar puppet to slip through the holes on the pages as you re-tell the story.

-Use the link included in the directions, and have your students make caterpillar sock puppets.

-Using the butterfly template in the set, have your students use crayons and watercolor paints to create a crayon resist design on the butterfly. Allow the butterflies to dry and have your students cut along the square surrounding the butterfly. Have them fold their butterfly several times and place it inside their caterpillar sock puppet.

-Copy the black & white version of the interactive re-telling book on white cardstock or white construction paper for each student and have them color the illustrations.

-Students should partner read (or buddy up with a partner class) to share their interactive re-telling books along, with their sock puppets, with a partner. They should allow their sock puppets to slide through the holes on pages 3-9 and they should remove the hidden butterfly from their sock puppet at the end of the story to reveal its beautiful colors.

Science Link: You can also have your students cut out the images of the butterfly's life cycle and glue them onto the correct spaces on the worksheet provided in the set.

Your students will LOVE re-telling this familiar story, they will develop oral language skills, reinforce skills such as sequence of events, speaking in complete sentences, and re-telling familiar stories.And they will look forward to taking home their interactive re-telling book and sock puppets to share the story with their families.

Don't you LOVE the graphics? They are all from DJ Inkers and Creative Clips.

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I'm So Excited That He Will Be At SPLASH!

Stedman is an internationally renowned speaker, best-selling author, and entrepreneur with a commitment to education and lifelong learning.

He'll share the principals of his "Identity Leadership" program and the philosophy that individuals hold the power to their personal and professional success. It begins with the understanding that to lead others, you must first be able to lead your SELF! Early childhood educators: this message will speak to you! You don't want to miss this event.

Treat yourself to a 3 days of FUN, Learning, & Inspiration!

The pre-conference and conference runs from July 25-27 in Grapevine, Texas.

And, did I mention that the price for the conference will be going up at the end of March? So you will want to register today and lock in your price.

And I will be presenting "From Re-telling Stories to Writing, Instant Success!" at SPLASH too! Educators from Pre-K to Kindergarten will be able to "Make & Take" along with me as I introduce how to create "Re-telling Books" which prompt & support oral language and writing!

We will explore creative ways to dig deeper into familiar stories like The Three Bears, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and my newest favorite, Harriet Can Carry It, by Kirk J. Mueller, which is a great book to read and share at the end of the school year. It's summertime theme and ever-expanding story line will captivate your students and get them talking and writing about social/emotional development, story sequence, and consideration.

And here is a link that takes you to loads of curriculum ideas to go along with this cute story. Scroll down to get your FREE Harriet & Joeyso your students can create a "re-telling" project too.CLICK HERE for the curriculum link & kangaroos.All of the story parts come with a circle around them so your students don't have to cut out any tiny pieces or, you can use the first template located above inside the orange polk-a-dot frame.

From a morning snack to a boxed lunch and soft drink, you will have a fun-filled, inspiring day. (Lunch options will be provided.)

And our sessions include everything from fun, hands-on learning, to teaching through music & movement, all the way to learning with sign language and reducing stress with mindfulness & yoga!

Meet our CA Team: P, H, D!

Palma

Discover fun, engaging, research-based, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices forEmergent Reading, Writing, Math, and Science withPalma Lindsay. Palma taught in CA for 37 years. Most of those years were in Kindergarten. Currently, she presents “Make & Take” Professional Development for teachers internationally.

Heidi

Get up and move as you sing and learn songs that teach the alphabet, numbers, and numeracy with

Heidi Butkus. Heidi has taught in CA since 1985.

She combines brain research with practical

experience to develop engaging teaching techniques. She is currently teaching TK and presents workshops for teachers across the country.

Drew

Bring mindfulness, American Sign Language, & Yoga into your classroom with Drew Giles. Drew has taught ECE and Kindergarten, including low-income, in the U.S. and South Korea. He co-authored a book with Dr. Jean Feldman and is currently the Director of Quality Enhancement and Professional Development for Oakland Unified School District.